Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Job Number: J- Job Title: Payroll & Benefits Administrator Job Category: Finance (Accounting, AP/AR, Procurement, Payroll) Job Type: Permanent Full Time Date Posted: November 7, Closing Date: December 7, Number of Positions: 1 Job Description If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™. We are searching for a Payroll & Benefits Administrator to join our Payroll & Benefits team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Meaningful Benefits You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include: Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan (begins immediately), including an Employee and Family Assistance Program Life, travel, and other insurances Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan RRSP program (5% employer matching) Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance Free onsite parking Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety About the Opportunity Completes employee file setups in required systems for all new hires or internal transfers Administrates benefit enrollment for all new hires, status changes, transfers, and terminations. Ensures welcome package is sent out to all newly enrolled employees. Completes status change and termination requests, including enrollment or cancellation of benefits as required Completes payroll and benefits related transactions within the pay period (wage increment changes, updates to pay file) Completes ROEs through established pay process, and when requested. Provides customer service support for payroll and benefits inboxes when required Provides customer service support when required, including investigations, issue resolution and escalating to supervisor when required.  Updates employees pay and benefits as required due to leaves of absence; follows up with employees when needed Plays an integral role in implementation of new administrative processes or improvements to existing administrative processes. About You In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring: A degree or diploma in a related field of study At least one to two (1-2) years administrative experience in a related field (payroll, benefits, human resources, or finance Designation in or working towards your Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) is an asset Strong communication skills, both written and verbal An aptitude in solving problems/troubleshooting Dependable and deliver high quality, professional service with a positive attitude Proven ability for attention to detail and consistently display a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to achieve desired results About Us Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since , Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, Shannex continues to build communities designed for connection, wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. Shannex also provides Transitional Health Services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit .